MEDRANO vs CALIFORNIA MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE, INC., et al.

23CV008582: MEDRANO vs CALIFORNIA MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE, INC., et al. 08/07/2026 Jury Trial (pretrial conference) in Department 8A

Tentative Ruling

APPEARANCE REQUIRED

The Court issues the following rulings regarding the parties’ motions in limine. The rulings herein are made without prejudice. They are preliminary in nature and are based solely on the information presently before the Court. Because motions in limine are, by their nature, decided in advance of trial and often upon an incomplete evidentiary picture, the Court’s determinations necessarily rest on the parties’ representations, and argument as they now stand, rather than upon the evidence as it may ultimately be developed.

Accordingly, the rulings set forth in this Order are subject to reconsideration, modification, or reversal as the evidence is actually presented and admitted at trial. A ruling that particular evidence is admissible does not relieve the offering party of the obligation to establish a proper foundation and to satisfy all applicable rules of evidence at the time the evidence is offered. Likewise, a ruling that particular evidence is excluded does not foreclose its admission should the evidence at trial render it relevant, or should a party open the door to its consideration.

The parties are directed to raise any question concerning the scope or application of these rulings with the Court, outside the presence of the jury, before eliciting testimony or offering evidence that may implicate them.

Plaintiff’s motions in limine 1. To Exclude Reference to, Evidence of or Argument Concerning Patient Images Disclosed in Response to Form Interrogatory 201.1 and Produced After the Close of Discovery

Denied. The Parties are to meet and confer as to whether additional discovery is necessary.

2. To Exclude Reference to the Speed of Scans by Jeanette Medrano as a Reason for Not Receiving Breaks, or as a Reason Relied Upon by Defendants in Their Decision to Terminate Plaintiff

Denied. Defendants can argue that Plaintiff was afforded the opportunity to take breaks, but she elected to not take them due to her inefficient work performance. Defendants state that they do not intend to argue that Plaintiff was terminated for scanning slowly.

3. To Exclude Evidence, Argument, or Reference to Any Contention by Defendants That They Did Not Purposefully Deprive Plaintiff of Wages, Offered as a Defense to Plaintiff’s Retaliation or Wrongful Termination Claims Denied. The audit and corrective payment are relevant to Defendants’ Labor Code § 1102.6 same-decision defense and to retaliatory intent. Further, Evidence Code § 1151 is

23CV008582: MEDRANO vs CALIFORNIA MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE, INC., et al. 08/07/2026 Jury Trial (pretrial conference) in Department 8A

not a bar to this evidence. Defendants’ motions in Limine 1. To Exclude Golden Rule Argument

Denied. Defendant’s motion does not identify any specific evidence to be excluded.

2. To Exclude Evidence, Argument, or Inference That Plaintiff Was Subjected to a “Hostile Work Environment” as an Adverse Employment Action Relating to Her Whistleblower Retaliation Cause of Action

Denied. Plaintiff can introduce evidence of how she was treated after complaining/ blowing the whistle in support of her retaliation claim.

3. To Exclude Evidence, Testimony or Argument Regarding Value of Past Lost Income, Benefits, And Earning Capacity Not Disclosed In Discovery

Denied.

4. To Exclude Testimony Of Witnesses At Trial Who Were Not Disclosed In Prior Discovery As Knowledgeable Of Facts Relevant To Plaintiff’s Claims

Denied. Defendants fail to identify a specific discovery request that asked Plaintiff to identify witnesses who support her emotional distress injuries. However, prior to the emotional distress witnesses testifying the Court orders that these witnesses be made available for deposition.

5. To Exclude Evidence Regarding The Ending Of Marwan Ali’s Employment With Valley Children’s Hospital

Granted.

The Court orders the parties to appear. The parties may appear by Zoom with the links below.

To join by Zoom link – https://saccourt-ca-gov.zoomgov.com/j/16108301121 To join by phone dial (833) 568-8864 / ID: 16108301121

Counsel for Plaintiff is directed to notice all parties of this order.

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO

23CV008582: MEDRANO vs CALIFORNIA MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE, INC., et al. 08/07/2026 Jury Trial (pretrial conference) in Department 8A